http://seibertron.com/news/index.php?process=y&f_start=500&f_cat=3 TRANSFORMERS: GENERATION ONE 2004 DATATRACKS ANNUAL By James McDonough & Adam Patyk, Joe Ng, & Don Figueroa As Generation One’s 20th anniversary celebration comes to a close, Dreamwave pulls out all the stops to reveal the all-new 2004 Datatracks, which boasts an original short story featuring the one and only Optimus Prime fighting alongside his brother, Ultra Magnus! Not only that, but fans can also expect brand-new expanded MTMTE entries for the female Autobots, Sunstorm, and a few more surprises! This exciting one-shot annual is the perfect way to cap off “Optimus Prime Month,” while kicking 2005 into overdrive! This comic is priced to move at only $1.95 — so don’t miss out! 16pgs, FC $2.25 (?) GENERATION ONE ONGOING TRANSFORMERS GENERATION ONE #11 Written by James McDonough, Adam Patyk Art by Don Figueroa Because YOU demanded it: The return of the DINOBOTS! The hot-tempered cavalier Hot Rod finds himself in over his head when a mysterious group of Transformers-like warriors interferes with a standard transfer mission. What are these mysterious agents truly after, and what hope do Hot Rod and his team have of stopping them? Featuring the return of the fan-favorite Dinobots, the first-ever comic book debut of some of Generation One's most desirable characters, and much, much more! FC 32pp $2.95 Monthly TRANSFORMERS: GENERATION ONE # 12 By James McDonough & Adam Patyk; Art by Don Figueroa This is it: the return of the most popular Transformer of all time! Yes, the indomitable Optimus Prime is finally back, ready to chew Energon and kick bumper-and he's all outta Energon! But the question is: where is he? Find out in this thrill-packed anniversary issue, as the greatest Autobots leader ever faces off against the ravenous Sharkticons and their cruel masters, the Quintessons! Don't miss this special birthday issue, a perfect jumping-on point featuring Optimus Prime himself ushering in an all-new era of Transformers greatness. The countdown to 2005 begins now! NOTE: This cover ships with 2 covers in equal ratio by Don Figueroa and Pat Lee. 32pgs, FC $2.95 TRANSFORMERS: GENERATION ONE # 13 By James McDonough & Adam Patyk, Art by Don Figueroa 2005 is here — and the battle for the universe begins! Created by the sinister Unicron, the lone Cyclonus has been dispatched to search the galaxy for the missing Alpha herald, Scourge. But when his mission leads him to a top-secret storage facility on Earth, will Cyclonus find the end of his quest or the business end of several high-caliber EDC-issued blasters? This initial arc — “Detection” — kicks off the biggest, baddest Generation One storyline ever! Get in on the ground floor for a front-row seat to the beginning…of the apocalypse! 32pgs, FC $2.99 http://cyberstore.decepticon-matrix.com/comicsg1ongoing.html TRANSFORMERS: GENERATION ONE # 14 By James McDonough & Adam Patyk, Art by Patrick Spaziante The humans fight back as the “Contact” arc continues! Recovering from Cyclonus’ violent assault on their facilities, the EDC tries to equalize the odds by activating its top secret defense plan—Project Centurion! Suspecting something sinister, Marissa begins to explore the real motives behind the EDC’s newest operation. Fearing the worst, the recently revived Autobot leader Optimus Prime rallies his troops on both Earth and Cybertron for the dark future looming on the horizon. WAR WITHIN: AGE OF WRATH TRANSFORMERS WAR WTHIN: “THE AGE OF WRATH” #4 Story by Simon Furman, Art by Joe Ng ALONE! Stranded on a strange alien world, far, far from Cybertron, Turbomaster Flash is about to realise there really is no place like home… even when home is ruled by arch tyrant Megatron and his legions of clone warriors. The terrible truth behind the invasion and conquest of Cybertron is finally revealed. Now all Flash has to do is stay alive long enough to tell someone! TRANSFORMERS WAR WTHIN: “THE AGE OF WRATH” #5 Written by Simon Furman, Art by Joe Ng HE’S BACK! Optimus Prime, right? Well… maybe. But then again… maybe not! Blaster’s desperate bid to free the enslaved Autobots lies in ruins, his and his entire team’s lives are Megatron’s to take at his will. But in their darkest hour, a hero returns to the fray, a force too powerful to be contained even by death’s dark dominion. Prepare to be shocked senseless all over again! 32pgs, FC $2.99 TRANSFORMERS WAR WTHIN: “THE AGE OF WRATH” #6 Written by Simon Furman, Art by Joe Ng Last Stand! Finally… the battle you’ve been waiting for! Optimus Prime returns to take on his archenemy Megatron. But is Prime the ‘bot he was? Scarred mentally and physically by his nightmarish exile, Prime plainly may not be up to the job! But if he can’t beat Megatron and stop the rise of his second-generation clone army … who can? 32pgs, FC $2.99 ENERGON TRANSFORMERS: ENERGON # 31 Written by Simon Furman, Art by Alex Milne REVELATIONS! Just who is (or rather, was) Alpha Quintesson, and what are his true plans for Cybertron, Earth… and Unicron? While seeming to serve the chaos-bringer, the multi-faceted alien has been developing a world-shattering agenda of his own, one that bridges worlds and dimensions. Now, at last, Alpha Quintesson begins his ‘endgame,’ and first in his sights is the Mini-Con Over-Run! 32pgs, FC $2.99 TRANSFORMERS: ENERGON # 32 Written by Simon Furman, Art by Alex Milne Demolished! The next — and final — Energon story arc gets underway in earnest! It’s the beginning of the end as Alpha Quintesson and Councillor Avalon's quest for the mysterious Conduit centers once more on the Autobots' human ally, Kicker. The all-new, upgraded Demolisher is on the case, and he’ll stop at nothing — literally — to get the job done. Get ready for Armageddon! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 http://cyberstore.decepticon-matrix.com/comicsenergon.html TRANSFORMERS ENERGON # 33 Written by Simon Furman, Art by Alex Milne INFERNO! What happens when four living Energon powerhouses tackle a being of pure Energon? It’s the fighting-mad Omnicons — Arcee, Signal Flare, Strongarm and Skyblast — versus the plainly mad Starscream, and the result is an Energon inferno that threatens to consume Cybertron! Plus… the return of Unicron’s Four Horsemen and the shocking secret of the planet Nervissa! TRANSFORMERS: ENERGON — MORE THAN MEETS EYE #1 Written by Simon Furman, Art by Various It’s Energon’s turn to get the MTMTE treatment! Dreamwave’s mega-successful series of official Transformers guidebooks returns with enough Energon facts, figures and profiles to put a smile on the face of any Trans-fananatic. You’ll learn the secrets of Alpha Quintesson, discover the truth behind Kicker, and get even more info on Hot Shot, Jetfire, and dozens more! Brought to you by Transformers Energon series writer Simon Furman and a plethora of your favorite TF artists. 48pgs, FC (1 of 3) SRP: $4.99 TRANSFORMERS: ENERGON - MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE #2 Written by Simon Furman, Art by Various, Optimus Prime! Megatron! Omega Supreme! The heavy hitters are out in full force in book 2 of Dreamwave’s official guide to Transformers: Energon. You’ll also get the goods on the powerful Energon Saber, the origin of the Omnicons, Unicron’s Four Horsemen, and more. Look for the third and final installment next month! 48pgs, FC (2 of 3) Wildfur newsletter info: TRANSFORMERS ENERGON - ARMAGEDDON! The final, epic Energon storyline kicks off in issue #32 of Dreamwave's comic book series (with a shocking prelude in #31). 'Armageddon' is the searing five-part conclusion to Energon and the lead-in to Transformers Cybertron. Making their comic book debut will be the likes of Command Ravage, Doom-Lock, Energon Demolishor, Energon Grimlock, Energon Swoop and many more. No happy endings are guaranteed as the secret origin of Alpha Quintesson is finally revealed - and the seeds of all-out invasion are sown! Issue #32 ships in February 05. For images and previews of all Dreamwave's upcoming releases go to http://www.dreamwaveprod.com 32pgs, FC $2.95 DIVIDED FRONT TRANSFORMERS/G.I. JOE: DIVIDED FRONT #2 Written by James McDonough, Adam Patyk Art by Pat Lee The secrets of G.I. JOE and COBRA'S past are revealed as the greatest arms race in history intensifies, blazing a path across the world. Desperate for an equalizer, the JOES raid a top-secret COBRA bunker located in the Everglades. But when COBRA'S newly hired DREADNOK biker gang intervenes, will the JOES be too late to gain the advantage and-more importantly-save their Autobot allies?! FC 32pp $2.95 Monthly PAT LEE’S TRANSFORMERS/G.I. JOE: “DIVIDED FRONT” #3 Written by James McDonough & Adam Patyk. Art by Pat Lee FAN-FAVE FIREFLY DEBUTS! Snake Eyes is a hard ninja to kill…which is why COBRA Commander has called in one of his biggest guns to do the job: the assassin Firefly! What is the history behind this COBRA’S rivalry with Snake Eyes? And can the Joes’ ninja overcome this deadly saboteur in time to help his teammates retrieve the stolen Transformer technology from COBRA’S secret Arctic base? It’s chaos on the ice as the Autobots face off against Destro’s deadly COBRA/Decepticon hybrid warriors, with Starscream waiting to pick up the pieces! 32pgs, FC $2.95 TRANSFORMERS/G.I. JOE: “DIVIDED FRONT” #4 Written by James McDonough & Adam Patyk, Art by Pat Lee AUTOBOT vs. AUTOBOT! It’s a robot riot as the new Cold War over the Transformers really starts to heat up! The G.I. Joes and their Autobot allies try to reconcile their opposing views and unite against COBRA…but can they? They’re not the only ones whose tempers are flaring, as members of COBRA prepare to foil their increasingly deranged leader’s top-secret project…if the mutineers can make it past Firefly and the elite Crimson Guard, that is! 32pgs, FC $2.99 PAT LEE’S TRANSFORMERS/G.I. JOE: “DIVIDED FRONT” #5 Written by James McDonough & Adam Patyk, Art by Pat Lee What is the terrible secret buried beneath Cobra Island? Whatever it is, Starscream and Soundwave want it bad… bad enough to destroy Cobra Commander if he doesn’t give it to them! Flint and the Autobots must prepare an all-out assault of the island themselves to prevent the villains’ evil plans, but can the G.I. Joes count on Snake Eyes to help them…or will his vendetta against Firefly doom them all? 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 TRANSFORMERS/G.I. JOE: “DIVIDED FRONT” #6 Written by Chris Sarracini, Art by Pat Lee COBRA’s plans for domination are in full effect and, thanks to Destro, the Autobots and the Joes are now public enemy #1! Even so, will our heroes be able to thwart Destro’s plans? Maybe… but you won’t believe who going to help them out. The ultimate retro crossover is about to go out with a bang! $2.95 BEAST WARS TRANSFORMERS: BEAST WARS # 1 Story by James McDonough & Adam Patyk, Art by Don Figueroa Unleash the beasts! Start the 10th anniversary celebration for Beast Wars early by sinking your teeth into this new mini-series from the creators behind the monthly adventures of Transformers: Generation One! Picking up right where the hit TV series left off, this Transformers tale goes beyond the show to reveal what really happened to the Maximals and Predacons after the Beast Wars… and how that war is far from over! Celebrating the classic, mega-popular toy line and computer-animated cartoon which helped catapult the Transformers franchise back into the spotlight, this super-charged series reveals the destiny of all your favorites: Optimus Primal, Megatron, Rhinox and more! NOTE: This issue will ship with 3 covers by Figueroa, Ng, and Pat Lee in equal ratio. 32pgs, FC $2.99